Botero Museum

The kids and I had the day free as it was yet another ‘Puente’. There are three in a row in August, which is great for me!

We decided to go to the Botero museum as it is always open. Rosevelt was thrilled that it was connected to the Money museum which was also free and has money! The museums are just up from Plaza Bolivar and are not really noticeable as it is just another white building on the street.

Fernando Botero is the most recognized Colombian artist. He is from Medellin and is still alive. He donated the works that one sees in the museum, so that is why the museum is free. His style is large people and landscapes and can be critical of politics at times. His is a painter and a sculptor. I LOVE his sculptures.

Inside the museum there is a beautiful patio. There is an upstairs and a downstairs in the museum.

The kids and I had a great time – they loved the art and it is great to intorduce them to as they will always recognize a botero! This one is Rosevelt’s favorite!

The museum also houses works by Picasso, Cezanne and Moore. It a sculpture by Dali, my favorite artist! I was excited.

The museum is not large and is in the middle of Candelaria where there is tons to do – so…. make sure you go! The whole family will love it.

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I moved to Bogota, Colombia to teach English for 8 months. I was looking for something new to do as it was harder than I thought it would be to find a new job after selling my food truck and being out of the industry for three years. So, I thought 'what the heck?' and decided to embark on a new adventure.
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